Public holidays in Brazil 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Brazil
All Souls' Day
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Brazil public holidays 2026
Brazil has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 1 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Confraternização Universal | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa | Nationwide |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Tiradentes Dia de Tiradentes | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 | Some regions: BR-SP |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida | Nationwide |
| 2 Nov | Mon | All Souls' Day Dia de Finados | Nationwide |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Republic Proclamation Day Proclamação da República | Nationwide |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Black Awareness Day Dia da Consciência Negra | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Natal | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Brazil in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 7 September 2026: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 12 October 2026: Our Lady of Aparecida (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 November 2026: All Souls' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 20 November 2026: Black Awareness Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Brazil public holidays 2027
Brazil has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027 and 1 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Confraternização Universal | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa | Nationwide |
| 21 Apr | Wed | Tiradentes Dia de Tiradentes | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Thu | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 | Some regions: BR-SP |
| 7 Sep | Tue | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida | Nationwide |
| 2 Nov | Tue | All Souls' Day Dia de Finados | Nationwide |
| 15 Nov | Mon | Republic Proclamation Day Proclamação da República | Nationwide |
| 20 Nov | Sat | Black Awareness Day Dia da Consciência Negra | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Natal | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Brazil in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 15 November 2027: Republic Proclamation Day (Saturday to Monday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 16 February: Carnival
- 17 February: Carnival
Brazil public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Tiradentes (21)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- June: Corpus Christi (4)
- September: Independence Day (7)
- October: Our Lady of Aparecida (12)
- November: All Souls' Day (2); Republic Proclamation Day (15); Black Awareness Day (20)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, August.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Brazil
This page lists the public holidays of Brazil for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Brazil is America/Noronha, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?
Brazil has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 1 more that apply in some regions only. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Brazil?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Souls' Day on Monday, 2 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Brazil?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Brazil. It works out the date in Brazil's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Brazil fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Republic Proclamation Day (Sunday, 15 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Brazil in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 7 September 2026); Our Lady of Aparecida (Monday, 12 October 2026); All Souls' Day (Monday, 2 November 2026); Black Awareness Day (Friday, 20 November 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Brazil?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Brazil?
Not entirely. 1 holidays in the list apply only in some regions and are marked that way in the table. The rest apply nationwide.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.